In a candid interview with a Kumasi-based TV station, prominent private lawyer Maurice Ampaw has pointed fingers at Kennedy Agyapong, alleging that the outspoken politician played a key role in derailing Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign in the 2024 presidential election. According to Ampaw, this internal sabotage within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) contributed significantly to Bawumia’s loss, leaving the party grappling with its failure to secure a third term in power.
Ampaw didn’t mince words as he dissected the challenges Bawumia faced. He argued that the vice president was saddled with the baggage of former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration, inheriting a wave of public discontent that made victory a steep uphill climb. “Bawumia was fighting an image problem from the start,” Ampaw said, noting that the NPP did little to polish his reputation. Instead, he claimed, the party’s bruising presidential primaries left Bawumia’s credibility battered, amplifying his struggles on the national stage. Adding fuel to the fire, Ampaw suggested that a pervasive public hunger for change had already tilted the odds against the ruling party.
Breaking down the election numbers, Ampaw offered a striking insight: Bawumia’s 42% vote share, while respectable, came largely from floating voters rather than the NPP’s loyal base. He pointed out that many core party supporters stayed home on election day, a sign of deep disillusionment within the ranks. Meanwhile, President John Mahama, the eventual winner, only edged out his 2020 performance by about 100,000 votes. To Ampaw, this modest gain for Mahama signals that the NPP’s defeat stemmed more from self-inflicted wounds than a resounding surge for the opposition.
The lawyer didn’t stop at diagnosing the past—he also issued a bold warning about the NPP’s future. If the party hopes to languish in opposition, he said, they might as well tap Kennedy Agyapong as their flagbearer for 2028. While Agyapong enjoys a loyal following and a reputation for straight talk, Ampaw cautioned that his polarizing style could prove a liability in a nationwide contest. “Popularity is one thing,” he remarked, “but winning a general election is another beast entirely.” For the NPP to claw its way back to power, Ampaw implied, they’ll need more than a fan favorite—they’ll need a unifying figure who can rally both the base and the broader electorate.
Ampaw’s claims have sparked fresh debate about the NPP’s internal dynamics and the road ahead. Was Kennedy Agyapong truly the architect of Bawumia’s downfall, or is this just one piece of a larger puzzle? As the party licks its wounds and plots its next move, one thing is clear: the 2024 election has exposed fault lines that won’t be easily mended. For now, political watchers and NPP faithful alike are left to ponder what might have been—and what’s still at stake.
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